Fatal Balamuthia mandrillaris Meningoencephalitis in the Netherlands after Travel to The Gambia

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作者
van der Beek, Nadine A. M. E. [1 ]
van Tienen, Carla [1 ]
de Haan, Jubi E. [1 ]
Roelfsema, Jeroen [2 ]
Wismans, Pieter J. [3 ]
van Genderen, Perry J. J. [3 ]
Tanghe, Herve L. [1 ]
Verdijk, Rob M. [1 ]
Titulaer, Maarten J. [1 ]
van Hellemond, Jaap J. [1 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Erasmus Univ, Med Ctr, Rotterdam, Netherlands
[2] Natl Inst Publ Hlth & Environm, NL-3720 BA Bilthoven, Netherlands
[3] Harbor Hosp, NL-3000 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands
关键词
AMEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS; ENCEPHALITIS;
D O I
10.3201/eid2105.141325
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
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页码:896 / 898
页数:3
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